Ayumi Hamasaki (J-Pop)
Twenty-two year old Ayumi Hamasaki is a mega-icon in Japan right now. Her latest album, Loveppears was a smash hit, selling millions and spawning multiple hit singles. Her fan base consists largely of teenage girls who often imitate her distinctive hair styles
Listen to "Duty" by Ayumi Hamasaki (real audio)
Listen to "M" by Ayumi Hamasaki (real audio)
Watch the video for "Boys and Girls" by Ayumi Hamasaki (asx format)
Watch the video for "Destiny" by Ayumi Hamasaki (asx format)
Watch the video for "Fly High" by Ayumi Hamasaki (asx format)
Visit these Ayumi-related websites:
Ayu: A Site Dedicated to Ayumi Hamasaki
Addicted to Ayumi
Ever Free
Glay (J-Rock)
Formed in 1988, Glay has gained great success in Japan with their catchy mix of pop and rock. Their name is pronounced "gurei" which is the Japanese for the color gray. The concept of being gray (not black nor white but something in between) and using a misspelling as their name represents their embracement of the attitude of being "different." By 2001, they had already released six albums, ninteen singles, and had their faces painted on the side of one Japanese airline's Jumbo Jet.
Listen to "Survival" by Glay (real audio)
Listen to "Winter, Again" by Glay (real audio)
Listen to "Glorious" by Glay (real audio)
Watch the video for "However" by Glay (mov format)
Watch the video for "Kuchibi" by Glay (mov format)
Visit these Glay-related websites:
Happy Swing Space Site: The Official Site of Glay
Glay Temptation
Glay Addiction
Time Magazine Article on Glay
Dir en Grey (Visual Rock)
Formed in 1997, Dir en Grey epitomizes the genre of visual rock. Performing in elaborate costumes (most often in drag), they sing dark industrial gothic music. Their first major label album, Gauze, was released in mid-1999.
Download "Cage" by Dir En Grey (mp3)
Watch the live performance of "Zan" by Dir En Grey (real vid)
Visit these Glay-related websites:
Tattered Cloth: A Dir En Grey Shrine
Dir En Grey: Bleach
Poison: Dir En Grey
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